Sparks Named Big Sky Offensive POW

Brittany Sparks of the Eastern Washington
University women's soccer team was rewarded for an outstanding
performance in the team's 4-1 win over McNeese State on Saturday
(Aug. 29) with Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week
accolades.

She scored two of Eastern's four goals, tying a school record
for goals in a game. She also helped the team to a goal total that
has only been surpassed twice in EWU history, once in a 5-0 win
over Lamar on Aug. 31, 2007, and once in a 6-0 victory over NAIA
member Carroll College on Oct. 11, 1997.

In fact, Sparks scored in three straight contests, as she
tickled the twine in each of the last two games of the 2008
campaign.

Her initial goal came in the 25th minute of the contest and
earned Eastern a 2-0 advantage. She took a pass from
Whitney Brannan and tucked the ball just inside
the left post.

Then, in the 84th minute, she scored Eastern's fourth goal of
the contest when she received a pass from Chelsey
Hannesson and beat the goalkeeper from seven yards out.

Sparks is the first Eagle to earn Offensive POW honors since
Abby Jensen was awarded the accolades on Oct. 1, 2007.

After falling on the road to Seattle University (4-1) by a 2-0
score on Monday afternoon (Aug. 31), the Eagles return home for two
contests this week. Eastern will host UTEP at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday
(Sept. 3) and Gonzaga at 1 p.m. on Sunday (Sept. 6).